CFVR-FM (Mix 103.7), Ft. McMurray

, Harvard Broadcasting Inc.

2006On November 15, Harvard Broadcasting Inc. received approval to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio station in Fort McMurray. It beat out eight other applicants. The new station would operate on a frequency of 103.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 20,000 watts. The station would primarily offer an Adult Contemporary music format targeting listeners between 25 and 54 years of age, in the evening turning to a Top-40 format targeting listeners younger than 25 years of age.

Harvard is a corporation ultimately controlled by Mr. Frederick W. Hill and owns CFWF-FM, CHMX-FM and CKRM, all of which serve Regina, Saskatchewan, and has been granted a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio station in Calgary.

2007
On December 10, CFVR-FM received approval to make the following technical changes: effective radiated power would go from 20,000 watts horizontal & vertical to 20,000 watts horizontal and 8,800 watts vertical. The pattern would continue to be non-directional. Antenna height from a new location would increase from 54.0 metres to 81.4 metres.

2008
CFVR-FM "Mix 103.7" signed on the air with a Hot AC format on January 14 at 7:00 a.m. Studios and offices were located at 9904 Franklin Avenue.

2009
On December 16, the CRTC approved the application by Harvard Broadcasting Inc. to change the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CFVR-FM Fort McMurray, Alberta by increasing the effective radiated power from 20 kilowatts to 50 kilowatts. All other technical parameters would remain unchanged. The licensee requested this power increase following the publication of the Department of Industry's Gazette Notice No. SMBR-003-08 - Changes to the Domestic Protection Criteria for FM Broadcast Stations. In support of its request, the licensee submitted that the proposed changes would improve its service to the expanding community of Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo and ensure that it remains competitive by offering the same signal reach as its competitors.

2010Trent Allen became program director at Mix 103.7. He had been music director and PM drive announcer at sister station Lite 92 FM in Regina.

Christian Hall, in addition to his responsibilities as Program Director/Operations Manager at X92.9, became Program Manager for the Harvard Alberta Radio cluster.

2011 Jason Huschi was promoted from his general manager/general sales manager position at MIX 103 FM Fort McMurray to general manager of Harvard Broadcasting's Regina radio cluster. Gemma Howard was appointed Mix 103's station engineer. She transferred from Rawlco Radio Price Albert. Don Grose became general manager/ general sales manager at Mix 103.7. He had been with CHUM Radio Halifax.

The CRTC approved the change to the effective control of Harvard Broadcasting Inc. from Frederick W. Hill to Paul J. Hill following the death of Frederick W. Hill in July 2008. Harvard was the licensee of radio stations and the parent company of two other licensees of radio stations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

2012Darrell Bezdietny was the new broadcast engineer at CFVR. Between 2007 and 2010, he had been assistant engineer with CHUM Radio (Bell Media) Winnipeg.